Henry Purcell : glory of his age / Margaret Campbell.
| Author/creator | Campbell, Margaret, 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1995. |
| Description | 295 pages : music ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Beginnings -- Music under the Puritans -- The Restoration -- Child of the plague -- A bishop's boy -- Ayres for the theatre -- Purcell and the Test Act -- The king is dead! Long live the king! -- Purcell and the Catholic court -- The glorious revolution -- New light on Dido -- Dioclesian -- Twin peaks of genius: Purcell and Dryden -- The Faerie Queen -- Time closes in -- The bells toll for Mary -- Rebellion in the theatre -- Death of the "very great master" -- Aftermath. |
| Abstract | Henry Purcell's prolific output encompassed works for court, church and theatre. Within his short life-span (1659-95), he impressed his stamp on the music of the whole country; both as an organist at Westminster Abbey and as official composer to four monarchs. In the theatre, he collaborated with the greatest writers and poets of his age, including Dryden. Margaret Campbell tells the story of Purcell, painting a vibrant picture of the political, artistic and social world in which he lived, from his childhood in the Restoration and experiences of the Great Plague and the Great Fire to the complex politics of the later 17th century. New insights into Purcell's work are offered, including a controversial interpretation of the date of the opera "Dido and Aeneas". |
| General note | Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 1993. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 94028399 |
| ISBN | 019282368X |
| ISBN | 9780192823687 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.P93 C36 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |